Volume 28: James Macarthur letters received, 1857-1861

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I had ascertained the course we proposed taking to him – but which has been either forgotten or I did not carry out what I intended –

I remain My dear Sir Yrs R Campbell

The Honble James Macarthur Camden

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Sydney 1 May /57

My Dear Macarthur

I herewith myself pledge to authorise the expenditure on new The Hunter Bridge and have asked to get the papers up so that I may write officially. The cause

The Honble Jas Macarthur MP

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of the delay has been my anxiety to have the claims upon the work generally before me so that I might take up together & [indecipherable] upon as carries but a principle as can be established on the present position of matters.

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I Remain

My Dear Sir Yours very truly

John Hay

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VanderVille 8th. May 1857

Sir

By some accident I only received your letter of the 2nd last night.

On behalf of myself – Neighbours & Tenants. I thank you for your exertions to get us a way to Camden & to market and hoping you will not forget us –

I have the honor to be Sir Your obt Servt John Wild

The Honble Jas Macarthur